Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
ristmas day could hardly have

Christmas day could hardly nave
been more lovely.
Rev. Enyea TT expects 10 be home the
first week in January.
Stick to the promises you have just
made and they will stick to y0u..
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterett will spend
few DAYS in Albert, with friends.
Commissioners Carney is now known
as "the luckiest man in the valley:
Quarterly meeting of the M. i.
church will be held ON the l4th and
18th proximo.
john Barracks, the Missouri Pa
cific conductor from Hoisington, was
Sundaying in the city.
RE. Ward, who is assisting in the
New York Store, at Hoisington, was
down to this city Sunday.
Little Carrie johnson, youngest
daughter of G. w. johnson, is re-
ported quite sick with diptheria.
o. J. Richards is attending the
Masonic school of instruction, at Ster-
ling, the first three days this week.
w. W. Janney, of Kansas City,
chief of the railroad collecting depart
ment on the Santa Fe, was in the city
Monday.
Mrs. F. w. Springmeyer, of Lyons,
is home spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u. w.
johnson.
j. F. Rea will have charge of the
Missouri Pacific station at this city,
during the holiday vacation of Mr..
Waynant.
NJ. L. Harrison, who is teaching in
district No. 66, Fairview township, is
in the city for the holidays, his school
taking weeks vacation.
The lucky number. SOL, which
drew the magnificent cloak at the
Famous clothing house, christmas eve,
was held by Miss Fie Diffenbacher.
Mr.. VIM. Murphey was caller at
this Office Friday. He, with other
farmers who have the "wherewith,"
came in to-day to purchase holiday
goods.
The masonic order will have the
finest temple in Western Kansas when
completed. The New York store has
furnished the carpets, which are very
beautiful.
Albert Kline, from Walnut Prairie,
Clark county, Ills. relative of coun-
ty clerk elect Jones, is in the city on
a visit. Mr.. Kline is also brother
of Frank, of Clarence township
A lady's scarf and veil were taken
from the dressing room at the ball
Friday night through mistake. The
owners can get the same by calling
at this office and describing property.
A bundle of dry goods was found
in front of A. S. Aliens store Satur-
day evening, which the owner can
have by calling at this Office, describ-
ing property and paying for this
notice.
Young McGinnis, who was taken to
Rush county on q charge of perjurv,
had his preliminary trial and was
bound over to the next term of the
district court, his bonds being fixed at
5000, upon furnishing which he was
released.
Mr.. Tulles, the night agent at
the Santa Fe depot, was made the
happy recipient of Christmas present
in the shape of a magnificent, decora-
ted china set, composed of one hun
dred pieces, the present being a token
of esteem from the collectors on the
eastern division of the Santa Fe.
Who weeps with you when you are
sad, and laughs with you when you
are glad, and smiles with you when
you are mad? The editor. Who has
to be kind and very wise, and new
we'll hardly ever lies and when he does
excites surprise? The editor. Who
owns heart as we'll as cheek, possess
cd of spirit proud yet meek, and lives
on forty cents week? The editor
Robertson (Ky.) Democrat.
The Lucky Ones.